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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 10:53pm On Jul 27, 2015
lionel4power:
FOR ALL THE DEAF SOUTHIES

The Boko Haram insurgents can no longer confront Nigerian
soldiers in a battle in any part of the country, a senior army
official has said.



Nasir Muazu, a Major General, stated this in Akure on
Saturday at the closing ceremony of the Nigeria Army Inter
Brigade Competition.
“I just came back from the North East and I can comfortably
tell you that Boko Haram cannot and I repeat cannot take
any offensive attack against Nigerian Forces, that one is for
sure,” the General Officer Commanding 2 Mechanized
Division of the Nigerian Army said.
Mr. Muazu said the insurgents, who last year displaced
soldiers from several military formations in the North East
as they seized several territory, had changed tactics to
aiming at soft targets.
“What the Boko Haram insurgents are now doing is hitting
sub-targets which indicates that their days are numbered,”
he said.
He assured that the country’s armed forces are capable of
bringing an end to the Boko Haram insurgency and that the
military had reviewed and renewed its strategy to curb the
activities of the terrorists.
Although, the Army General agreed that part of the major
challenges confronting the country is the coordinated
activities of the Boko Haram, he promised it would soon be
brought to an end.
Mr. Muazu also said that all military commands had been
placed on red alert in order to fight issues bordering on
insecurity.
“We are looking forward to an Army that is responsive to the
society, that would respond to the demand and needs of our
people,” he said.
“I want to remind all Nigerians that this preparation of
explosives by the insurgents is not carried out in the open, it
is carried out in houses and hidden places. So every
Nigerian must key into how we can win the battle against
insurgency in the North East. I think with that support, we
are going to make it.”
He assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to work
for the sustenance of peace and not deviate from its
professional roles of defending the territorial integrity of
Nigeria.


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/187303-boko-haram-can-no-longer-confront-nigerian-soldiers-major-general.html


Truth ! Hot truth !!

Meanwhile, Boko Haram is now ravaging Cameroon, Niger Republique and Chad, their boasting armies cannot stop Shekau in their own backyard, the story of saving Nigeria has dried up from their mouths cheesycheesy

Nigeria told Chad, Niger Republique, Cameroon to use their armies to block their own side of the borders while Nigerian army and air force demolishes Boko Haram, yet they did not listen, they were busy boasting to BBC that they are liberating towns in Nigeria, now they cannot save themselves....Boko Haram passed between their two legs and entered their countries....francophone fools cheesycheesy

http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Boko-Haram-fighters-behead-3-in-Cameroon-raid-20150727

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/niger-us-gives-show-support-boko-haram-fightback-militants-expand-bloody-campaign-1510282

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/27/us-nigeria-violence-chad-idUSKCN0Q11XA20150727

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 8:49am On Jul 28, 2015
NIGERIAN ARMY TO ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZED MOTORCYCLE BATTALION TO COMBAT SUICIDE BOMBINGS,SUSTAIN HOT PURSUIT AND PENETRATE TERRORIST FORMATIONS IN ROUGH TERRAINS
.
http://leadership.ng/news/449954/war-on-terror-army-to-establish-motorcycle-battalion

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by mzilakazi(m): 10:25am On Jul 28, 2015
EVarn:
NIGERIAN ARMY TO ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZED MOTORCYCLE BATTALION TO COMBAT SUICIDE BOMBINGS,SUSTAIN HOT PURSUIT AND PENETRATE TERRORIST FORMATIONS IN ROUGH TERRAINS
.
http://leadership.ng/news/449954/war-on-terror-army-to-establish-motorcycle-battalion


So didn't you have motorcycle battalion all this while? Wonders shall never end.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Thiza: 11:45am On Jul 28, 2015
SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Thiza: 12:09pm On Jul 28, 2015
SANDF

Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Sbura: 12:11pm On Jul 28, 2015
lionel4power:
FOR ALL THE DEAF SOUTHIES
The Boko Haram insurgents can no longer confront Nigerian
soldiers in a battle in any part of the country, a senior army
official has said.

Nasir Muazu, a Major General, stated this in Akure on
Saturday at the closing ceremony of the Nigeria Army Inter
Brigade Competition.
“I just came back from the North East and I can comfortably
tell you that Boko Haram cannot and I repeat cannot take
any offensive attack against Nigerian Forces, that one is for
sure,” the General Officer Commanding 2 Mechanized
Division of the Nigerian Army said.
Mr. Muazu said the insurgents, who last year displaced
soldiers from several military formations in the North East
as they seized several territory, had changed tactics to
aiming at soft targets.
“What the Boko Haram insurgents are now doing is hitting
sub-targets which indicates that their days are numbered,”
he said.
He assured that the country’s armed forces are capable of
bringing an end to the Boko Haram insurgency and that the
military had reviewed and renewed its strategy to curb the
activities of the terrorists.
Although, the Army General agreed that part of the major
challenges confronting the country is the coordinated
activities of the Boko Haram, he promised it would soon be
brought to an end.
Mr. Muazu also said that all military commands had been
placed on red alert in order to fight issues bordering on
insecurity.
“We are looking forward to an Army that is responsive to the
society, that would respond to the demand and needs of our
people,” he said.
“I want to remind all Nigerians that this preparation of
explosives by the insurgents is not carried out in the open, it
is carried out in houses and hidden places. So every
Nigerian must key into how we can win the battle against
insurgency in the North East. I think with that support, we
are going to make it.”
He assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to work
for the sustenance of peace and not deviate from its
professional roles of defending the territorial integrity of
Nigeria.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/187303-
boko-haram-can-no-longer-confront-nigerian-soldiers-
major-general.html

First things first, I would like to congratulate the Nigerian Armed Forces for their partial success in combating Boko Haram, however that is subject to the validity of Mr Muazu's statement. To what extent, when evaluated, are the allegations by Mr Muazu true? Well, I will assist you in answering that question. I submit this with full confidence that the statement by Mr Muazu is not true.

What Mr Muazu stated at the Nigerian Army Inter Brigade Competition is propaganda driven. The setting of where he delivered his speech is truly indicative of the nature of why he stated what he stated. It was a ceremony, and it is common cause that in ceremonies and what could be termed as 'joyful events', emphasis will only be attached to the good aspects of a cause. In this instance, much emphasis was placed on the successes of the Nigerian Armed Forces' fight against Boko Haram. The consequences of such emphasis, not only down plays the nature and reality of the war, but creates the impression that Boko Haram has been defeated. The intended effect sought to be achieved was to encourage, for purposes of morality, the armed forces and to keep the public away from the notion that they are still prone to Boko Haram attacks.

In addition to propaganda, the statement of Mr Muazu, in part and whole contradicts the idea he portrays. The idea portrayed being that Boko Haram has diminishing capabilities. In my understanding army officials ought to know that war is unpredictable, Mr Muazu makes it a certainty that Boko Haram "can no longer engage Nigerian" and in fuelling the confusion further he states that Boko Haram altered its tactics into hitting soft targets. Now, one asks, what was Mr Muazu referring to as "soft targets"? Is it the civilians or Soldiers? If it is the civilians, then the image he portrays that the powers of Boko Haram in terms of civilian attacks have decreased is false, reason being that Boko Haram is still consistent in their mission and that further implies that the Nigerian Armed Forces are failing in meeting the objective of protecting the public. If it is soldiers, then the image created that Boko Haram can no longer engage soldiers is false.

I would also like to put to the table, although it might seem irrelevant for now, the truthfulness of Nigerian Armed Forces officials. From the insurgency's inception, the Nigerian Army has been down playing the impact of Boko Haram and misleading the public in certain aspects of the war. Now, one asks whether is this also part of the tactics of the Nigerian armed forces to down play the impact of Boko Haram? There are many answers that come to play. However, this is strongly relevant and would be a significant contribution of my submission but I will not delve deep into it.

In conclusion, the statement of Mr Muaza is invalid as it is propaganda driven and embedded with contradictions. The notion that the Nigerian Armed Forces are winning the war against Boko Haram might be true and it can also be false, whatever the case may be Mr Muazu's statement(in my view) cannot be used as evidence to support the idea that the Nigerian Armed Forces are winning the war against Boko Haram.

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Patchesagain: 12:41pm On Jul 28, 2015
agaugust:


Truth ! Hot truth !!

Meanwhile, Boko Haram is now ravaging Cameroon, Niger Republique and Chad, their boasting armies cannot stop Shekau in their own backyard, the story of saving Nigeria has dried up from their mouths cheesycheesy

Nigeria told Chad, Niger Republique, Cameroon to use their armies to block their own side of the borders while Nigerian army and air force demolishes Boko Haram, yet they did not listen, they were busy boasting to BBC that they are liberating towns in Nigeria, now they cannot save themselves....Boko Haram passed between their two legs and entered their countries....francophone fools cheesycheesy

http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Boko-Haram-fighters-behead-3-in-Cameroon-raid-20150727

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/niger-us-gives-show-support-boko-haram-fightback-militants-expand-bloody-campaign-1510282

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/27/us-nigeria-violence-chad-idUSKCN0Q11XA20150727

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[size=15pt]And yet - according to Nigerian Governers, Boko Haram still holds land!
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Boko-Haram-holds-territories-in-Nigerias-NE-governors-20150724-5


I thought the war was over?[/size]

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Thiza: 12:43pm On Jul 28, 2015
Denel plans to roll out first SANDF's Badger vehicle in 2015

Denel Land Systems (DLS) is planning to roll out the first Badger infantry combat vehicle (ICV) intended for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in October 2015.

Around 238 8x8 Badger vehicles were ordered by the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) from Denel under a multi-billion contract for replacement of SANDF's 30-year old Ratel 6x6 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fleet, in October 2013.

Denel Land Systems CEO Stephan Burger said the company has already started industrialisation at its facilities in Lyttelton, with plans to commence production in early 2015.

''The system will be produced locally and represents the apex of the South African defence industry,'' Burger said.

''Although the development phase is still in process, we are confident that the Badger will generate considerable international interest in the vehicle and open a number of prospects for future exports that could result in the injection of foreign direct investment into South Africa.''

Approximately 70% of the vehicle is scheduled to be manufactured in South Africa, contributing towards the long-term sustainability of the entire local defence industry by creating and retaining at least 2,000 jobs among local sub-contractors, as well as 200 direct jobs at DLS.

"The system will be produced locally and represents the apex of the South African defence industry."The Badger is originally Patria-built platform modified to address South African Army's needs with regards to landmine protection, manoeuvrability and firepower, and also features a modular turret, developed by DLS in section, command, mortar, missile and fire support variants.

The vehicles are scheduled to be equipped with either a 30mm externally-driven cam-operated cannon, a locally manufactured 60mm breech-loading long-range mortar, a 12.7mm machine gun or the Ingwe anti-tank missile system.

Commenting on the vehicle, Burger said: ''The SANDF will have an adaptable and flexible vehicle that can be used with equal confidence in both high-intensity warfare and peace supporting operations.''

Delivery of full fleet is scheduled to take place by the end of 2022.

Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 12:44pm On Jul 28, 2015
mzilakazi:



So didn't you have motorcycle battalion all this while? Wonders shall never end.
Dont be dumb,we already have a military motorcycle battalion and MOPOL motorcycle units,but they are normally used as civilian convoy escorts for government officials and VIPs.
The army wants to establish a new motorcycle battalion that is trained and equipped for counter-terrorism warfare: especially in the area of hot pursuit and auxiliary formation penetration.
Do you expect the DHQ to withdraw the motorcycle unit security detail of our government officials and herd them into the rocky hills of sambisa forest and mountaineous contours of the mandara mountains to fight faceless brigands?

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Thiza: 12:44pm On Jul 28, 2015
Denel Land Systems has awarded a contract to Sagem to deliver infrared imagers for the South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) Badger infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).

Awarded at the recently concluded Eurosatory 2014 exhibition in France, the contract covers the installation of three types of the medium wavelength advanced thermal imaging system (MATIS) on different versions of the Badger vehicles.

Designed to address demanding operational requirements of combat platforms for global armies, navies and air forces, MATIS allows users to carry out observation, reconnaissance, identification and engagement missions in challenging environments.

Capable of being integrated in turret-mounted weapon systems, the hand-held, fully autonomous imager integrates bi-ocular display, controls and a battery pack, and has already proven its performance during field testing.

To date, more than 6,000 MATIS thermal imagers have been manufactured for major weapon systems in France and international markets.

"MATIS allows users to carry out observation, reconnaissance, identification and engagement missions in challenging environments."Production will be carried out at Sagem's facility in Poitiers, France, while the delivery schedule remains undisclosed.

As part of the industrial participation programme in South Africa, Sagem has collaborated with local company Afrimeasure, which will handle part of the final imager integration, along with testing and through-life maintenance.

Around 238 Badger IFVs are being manufactured by Denel under a contract awarded by the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) in October 2013.

A new generation 8x8 IFV, Badger is designed to provide soldiers with effective protection and offensive firepower in high-intensity warfare, while enabling them to dismount from the vehicle and freely interact with civilians during peace-enforcement operations.

It is expected to replace the existing armoured protected combat vehicle fleet, including the Ratel 6x6.

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Nobody: 12:51pm On Jul 28, 2015
Patchesagain:


[size=15pt]And yet - according to Nigerian Governers, Boko Haram still holds land!
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Boko-Haram-holds-territories-in-Nigerias-NE-governors-20150724-5


I thought the war was over?[/size]

Boko-haram has never held and would never hold a scratch of land in Nigeria.

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Nobody: 1:07pm On Jul 28, 2015
There comes a point where a army should know when to stop but in nigeria its the contrary.

The main reason behind Western Nations refusal to sell arms to Nigeria in recent times is because of the continues barbaric acts of its military. Reports of human rights abuses and breaches of basic treatment of captured terrorists by Nigerian soldiers has been reported by Human Rights Groups and continuous denials by Nigerian military generals has once again been exposed by soldiers who pose in pictures of dead militants. Right or wrong these are basic human rights afforded to all human beings no matter there affiliation.

Recently the US Senate rejected Nigeria's newly elected President's plea to lift its arms embargo and I agree with the senate that you cannot allow more weapons in the hands of more Savages with no regard for basic human rights.

This is 2015 and yet the Nigerian Army is behaving like they are still in the Biafra days. This is the sign of savagery.

http://www.nationalhelm.com/2015/07/graphic-pix-gallant-nigerian-soldier.html?m=1

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by mzilakazi(m): 2:55pm On Jul 28, 2015
EVarn:
Dont be dumb,we already have a military motorcycle battalion and MOPOL motorcycle units,but they are normally used as civilian convoy escorts for government officials and VIPs.
The army wants to establish a new motorcycle battalion that is trained and equipped for counter-terrorism warfare: especially in the area of hot pursuit and auxiliary formation penetration.
Do you expect the DHQ to withdraw the motorcycle unit security detail of our government officials and herd them into the rocky hills of sambisa forest and mountaineous contours of the mandara mountains to fight faceless brigands?


Just admit that you don't have it. Finish and klaar.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by mzilakazi(m): 2:57pm On Jul 28, 2015
Henry120:


Boko-haram has never held and would never hold a scratch of land in Nigeria.

Then from whom was your army recapturing the land from?
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 3:27pm On Jul 28, 2015
mzilakazi:


Just admit that you don't have it. Finish and klaar.
We do. It isnt even arguable,i will post pictures soon.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 3:29pm On Jul 28, 2015
mzilakazi:


Then from whom was your army recapturing the land from?
From the knight templars.
Question for the gods.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Nobody: 5:58pm On Jul 28, 2015
EVarn:
From the knight templars. Question for the gods.
Ramblings of a denialist.grin
Why is it so hard for you to except the truth.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 6:20pm On Jul 28, 2015
Patchesagain:


[size=15pt]And yet - according to Nigerian Governers, Boko Haram still holds land!
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Boko-Haram-holds-territories-in-Nigerias-NE-governors-20150724-5


I thought the war was over?[/size]


stop repeating false info that has been demolished

CLAIMS OF BOKO-HARAM HOLDING TERRITORY A RUSE BY POLITICIANS TO ATTRACT FUNDING

“Military sources who spoke to THISDAY yesterday dismissed the claims that were made during the National Economic Council meeting held in Abuja on Thursday as “alarmist and a political gimmick for patronage”.

“They noted that politicians were trying to mislead members of the public by falsely claiming that five LGAs are under the control of the terrorists.”

“One of the senior officers clarified that the prevailing situation on ground, saying, “in some towns, Boko Haram have some presence and launch guerrilla attacks from time to time, which is different from holding a town.”

He added: “I don’t know where they get such LGAs from. I mean they should have named the local governments and let us verify, if they are sure of their claims. That Boko Haram makes a hit and run attacks in one or two towns does not in any way translate to holding any ground.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/military-silent-on-captured-local-govts-in-yobe-borno/215573/
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 6:24pm On Jul 28, 2015
DictatorZAR:


Ramblings of a denialist.grin

Why is it so hard for you to except the truth.

You are the rambling loudspeaker blind to your homeland problems.

ANC government is now begging white men to join SANDF since your black Sowetan minus cannot handle rifles properly. Zulu is naturally a spear throwing hunter bushman, reason why SANDF soldiers hold rifles as if he needs to throw it like a spear cheesycheesy
.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 6:34pm On Jul 28, 2015
DictatorZAR:

Ramblings of a denialist.grin
Why is it so hard for you to except the truth.
There is no 'truth' to 'except' {another symptom of SA failed educational system,who taught you english?,no dont tell me,you will only reply with more earth shaking grammatical blunders}.
Its a matter of common sense,which you south africans seem in short supply of.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Nobody: 7:11pm On Jul 28, 2015
agaugust:


You are the rambling loudspeaker blind to your homeland problems.

ANC government is now begging white men to join SANDF since your black Sowetan minus cannot handle rifles properly. Zulu is naturally a spear throwing hunter bushman, reason why SANDF soldiers hold rifles as if he needs to throw it like a spear cheesycheesy
.

You fools can never except the truth.

You confusing employment equity guidelines here which states that the racial quota for whites is below set targets and that more whites should be employed by SANDF. Stop acting like you know shiit here f@ucktard.

Whenever you f@ucks are cornered and have no argument you start resorting to your tribal and racial slurs.

Go tell all this shiiit to f@ucks who call themselves soldiers posing with dead corpses taking selfies you monkey b@astard.

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Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by MikeCZAR: 7:19pm On Jul 28, 2015
agaugust:


You are the rambling loudspeaker blind to your homeland problems.

ANC government is now begging white men to join SANDF since your black Sowetan minus cannot handle rifles properly. Zulu is naturally a spear throwing hunter bushman, reason why SANDF soldiers hold rifles as if he needs to throw it like a spear cheesycheesy
.
The most decorated SADF soldier was black.

Bushman tactics are used somewhere near your backyard!

They're trying to address the bad quota system.

The SA Zulu tribe is intentionally respected for the courage and bravery they displayed in various battlefields during the colonial wars.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by Nobody: 7:25pm On Jul 28, 2015
EVarn:
There is no 'truth' to 'except' {another symptom of SA failed educational system,who taught you english?,no dont tell me,you will only reply with more earth shaking grammatical blunders}.
Its a matter of common sense,which you south africans seem in short supply of.

Oh I see the incoherent monkey f@uck thinks he's clever again while avoiding set questions and start acting like the ambassador of the Queens Language. Speaking of failed education boy I went to a school and university that's by far rated better then any educational institution Nigeria has ever produced in its miserable existence. By the way should I start pointing out all your grammatical escapades Miss.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 8:17pm On Jul 28, 2015
DictatorZAR:
....thinks he's clever again while avoiding set questions and start acting like the ambassador of the Queens Language. Speaking of failed education boy I went to a school and university that's by far rated better then any educational institution Nigeria has ever produced in its miserable existence. By the way should I start pointing out all your grammatical escapades Miss.
I must congratulate you for cooking up an epistle long enough to make saint paul quake and quiver with jealousy,but the content is as empty as zuma's coconut head.
As usual,you went on huffing and puffing like an enraged bull,without any shred of coherence in your long winded speech; except proving that you are one of the frustrated labourers recently kicked out of the lonmin mines,venting your frustration by wailing like an american recruit dumped in north korea.
The only thing I could read was your claim about attending a university,which I sincerely doubt.
PS: Feel free to "expose" my grammar.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by mzilakazi(m): 9:27pm On Jul 28, 2015
agaugust:



stop repeating false info that has been demolished

CLAIMS OF BOKO-HARAM HOLDING TERRITORY A RUSE BY POLITICIANS TO ATTRACT FUNDING

“Military sources who spoke to THISDAY yesterday dismissed the claims that were made during the National Economic Council meeting held in Abuja on Thursday as “alarmist and a political gimmick for patronage”.

“They noted that politicians were trying to mislead members of the public by falsely claiming that five LGAs are under the control of the terrorists.”

“One of the senior officers clarified that the prevailing situation on ground, saying, “in some towns, Boko Haram have some presence and launch guerrilla attacks from time to time, which is different from holding a town.”

He added: “I don’t know where they get such LGAs from. I mean they should have named the local governments and let us verify, if they are sure of their claims. That Boko Haram makes a hit and run attacks in one or two towns does not in any way translate to holding any ground.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/military-silent-on-captured-local-govts-in-yobe-borno/215573/

Yet the military keeps on reclaiming the land. From whom do they claim back this land if there is no land that was taken?
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by mzilakazi(m): 9:29pm On Jul 28, 2015
EVarn:
We do. It isnt even arguable,i will post pictures soon.
Then you want to launch something that you already have. It does not make sense.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by mzilakazi(m): 9:35pm On Jul 28, 2015
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by EVarn(m): 10:21pm On Jul 28, 2015
mzilakazi:


Then you want to launch something that you already have. It does not make sense.
The units we already have are actively engaged as civilian convoy security details.
Is that so hard to understand?
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 12:51am On Jul 29, 2015
Sbura:


First things first, I would like to congratulate the Nigerian Armed Forces for their partial success in combating Boko Haram, however that is subject to the validity of Mr Muazu's statement. To what extent, when evaluated, are the allegations by Mr Muazu true? Well, I will assist you in answering that question. I submit this with full confidence that the statement by Mr Muazu is not true.

What Mr Muazu stated at the Nigerian Army Inter Brigade Competition is propaganda driven. The setting of where he delivered his speech is truly indicative of the nature of why he stated what he stated. It was a ceremony, and it is common cause that in ceremonies and what could be termed as 'joyful events', emphasis will only be attached to the good aspects of a cause. In this instance, much emphasis was placed on the successes of the Nigerian Armed Forces' fight against Boko Haram. The consequences of such emphasis, not only down plays the nature and reality of the war, but creates the impression that Boko Haram has been defeated. The intended effect sought to be achieved was to encourage, for purposes of morality, the armed forces and to keep the public away from the notion that they are still prone to Boko Haram attacks.

In addition to propaganda, the statement of Mr Muazu, in part and whole contradicts the idea he portrays. The idea portrayed being that Boko Haram has diminishing capabilities. In my understanding army officials ought to know that war is unpredictable, Mr Muazu makes it a certainty that Boko Haram "can no longer engage Nigerian" and in fuelling the confusion further he states that Boko Haram altered its tactics into hitting soft targets. Now, one asks, what was Mr Muazu referring to as "soft targets"? Is it the civilians or Soldiers? If it is the civilians, then the image he portrays that the powers of Boko Haram in terms of civilian attacks have decreased is false, reason being that Boko Haram is still consistent in their mission and that further implies that the Nigerian Armed Forces are failing in meeting the objective of protecting the public. If it is soldiers, then the image created that Boko Haram can no longer engage soldiers is false.

I would also like to put to the table, although it might seem irrelevant for now, the truthfulness of Nigerian Armed Forces officials. From the insurgency's inception, the Nigerian Army has been down playing the impact of Boko Haram and misleading the public in certain aspects of the war. Now, one asks whether is this also part of the tactics of the Nigerian armed forces to down play the impact of Boko Haram? There are many answers that come to play. However, this is strongly relevant and would be a significant contribution of my submission but I will not delve deep into it.

In conclusion, the statement of Mr Muaza is invalid as it is propaganda driven and embedded with contradictions. The notion that the Nigerian Armed Forces are winning the war against Boko Haram might be true and it can also be false, whatever the case may be Mr Muazu's statement(in my view) cannot be used as evidence to support the idea that the Nigerian Armed Forces are winning the war against Boko Haram.

Major General Muazu is a world class army chief inside the battlefield, you are a mere civilian with a laptop in your bedroom 7,000 km away from Boko Haram center of activity, using my common sense, I will take NA Maj. Gen Muazu's words as final authourity, and your own comment becomes a comedy strip.
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 12:54am On Jul 29, 2015
mzilakazi:


Yet the military keeps on reclaiming the land. From whom do they claim back this land if there is no land that was taken?

Only Dikwa was announced reclaimed in the last 3 months, Chad claimed to have liberated Dikwa, but it was a lie, Nigeria just finiched the job.

For those who say Boko Haram still controls 5 local governments, can you please name the towns inside that local government ?

Name them !
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 12:56am On Jul 29, 2015
mzilakazi:
BOKO HARAM ATTACKS ARMY CHIEF'S HOMETOWN.


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/187381-again-boko-haram-attacks-army-chiefs-hometown.html

A town is a town, anywher can be attacked. Boko Haram is now blowing up Chad's capital city N'Djamena.....no Boko Haram in Abuja

I guess the Chadian army now understands the meaning of Islamic terrorism with fire buring inside their own capital city cheesy cheesy

Last time I checked, current SANDF has ZERO experience of COIN war, even Chadian army is better than your rookie army !
Re: Who Has The Strongest Military In Africa? by agaugust: 1:09am On Jul 29, 2015
MikeCZAR:
The most decorated SADF soldier was black.

Bushman tactics are used somewhere near your backyard!


Bushman tactics won't win you a war, it's useless against an enemy that is sitting inside a town doing urban warfare like Boko Haram did .

T-72 tanks and Mi-35 Hind E were the stuff Nigeria used to defeat Boko Haram.

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